First Week Back to School Activities

✨ Make your first week back to school totally stress‑free ✨

We know that those first few days can feel exciting… and a little overwhelming. After years of trying every awkward icebreaker under the sun, we finally perfected our go‑to first‑week activities — and we can’t wait to share them with you! This bundle includes 6 engaging, classroom‑tested activities your students will love ❤️ (And bonus: two of them can be used all year long — students actually request them!)

You’ll get a perfect mix of whole‑class, small‑group, and individual activities, making it easy to build community, spark conversations, and set the tone for an amazing year.

🌟 How we use them:
We typically choose 1–2 activities per day during that first week to keep things fresh, fun, and meaningful.

📦 What’s Included:

• 🎉 Whole-Class Slideshow Activity — Students share what they did over the summer (in an easy, no pressure way)

• 🤝 “Get to Know You” Group Venn Diagram — A collaborative, conversation‑boosting favorite

• 🎨 “Break the Ice” Group Drawing Activity — Creative, silly, and unforgettable

• 🕰️ Time Capsule Activity — A meaningful individual project students love revisiting

• BONUS: We also included a fan-favorite "Think Fast" but it is the Summer Edition. A fun memory game guaranteed to entertain (and aggravate! students)

• BONUS: We threw in our favorite go-to activity for Fridays or assembly days or days before a break. Clue In!! It is also summer-themed and it is an amazing way to bring students together to compete against classmates.

💛 Bring joy, connection, and confidence to your first week back.
Your students will feel welcomed, engaged, and excited — and you’ll feel prepared and supported.